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The patent EP3596570 was granted to Bitmanagement Software on Feb 7, 2024. The application was filed on Dec 18, 2017 under application number EP17828706A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROLAWIND | Apr 14, 2022 | SPARING ROHL HENSELER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2012136630 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2006027448 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US9513635 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005033629 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009142933 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016059785 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005017865 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008042287 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011017564 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012214981 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013107273 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202014006541U |
| OPPOSITION | DE4436197 |
| OPPOSITION | DE69908664T |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006027448 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012136630 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014168420 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015370250 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016004795 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016292872 |
| OPPOSITION | US4904996 |
| OPPOSITION | US9513635 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005033629 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009142933 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011113402 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013167221 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014023404 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015082405 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016059785 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016149513 |
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